Quick Takes: Second-mortgage default rates drop

Second-mortgage default rates hit post-recession lowHousingWire reports that defaults on second mortgage liens are at their lowest since 2006.

Six real estate survival tips for the next decade
Be skeptical, operate virtually and don’t try to be all things to all people are a few of the tips you need to know to not only survive but get ahead in the real estate industry, according to this Speaking of Real Estate blog post from the National Association of REALTORS®.